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10 I I event review_ CIC 2012 implants2_2012 Discussing the benefits of cone beam tech- nology, he illustrated the importance of working with 3D images to diagnose pa- tients’ complaints. In the evening, the event hosted its third annual Charity Ball, where hundreds of del- egates dressed to impress. Attendees were greeted by a champagne reception, and were able to relax and enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal, live entertainment in the form of dentist-turned magician Dr Raj Rattan and fantastic company. The morning after the night before is always a tough start, but with speakers such as Basil Mizrahi and Ajay Kakar to look forward to, delegates were fired up for the Saturday programme. Dr Mizrahi discussed ‘Clinical Tips and Techniques to improve the aesthetic and biochemical precision of your dentistry’. As the Conference split into three ses- sions again, Professor Gambarini returned to speak about ‘Improving Root Canal Preparation and Obturation’. Simultane- ously, Ajay Kakar lectured on ‘Non-Surgi- cal Management of Periodontal Disease’, Sandeep Senghera discussed ‘Treating Your Patients and Business to the Latest in Tech- nology’ and Dr Nasser Barghi spoke about ‘CAD/CAM Zirconia’ to MSc students. Dr Senghera’s presentation was a practi- cal look at marketing your practice to new and existing patients using the technology that many use daily in their personal lives – smartphones, social media etc. Likening the patient base to a bath with water run- ning in and draining out, he emphasised the need to ensure patients are retained with smart recall processes and timesaving strategies for patients such as online ap- pointment booking. John Moore then took over the speaking to explore ‘Digital Dentistry and the Advan- tages for Cosmetic Treatments’. Primarily discussing how his practice is using the CEREC system to their advantage, Dr Moore showed how clinicians can use CAD/CAM in their practices to fulfil patients’ require- ments. Dr Barghi returned again in the af- ternoon to repeat his popular lecture on Bonding from the previous day, while Dr McCord’s lecture was ‘An Update on Im- pression Techniques for Complete Den- tures’. Dr Nilesh Parmar looked at ‘Dentistry in the 3rd Dimension’. Discussing the clini- cal applications for CBCT in various branch- es of dentistry, Dr Parmar used many case examples using the technology to illustrate how, in his words, it ‘changed my working life’. The Clinical Innovations Conference 2012 came to a close on the Saturday after- noon, with Dr Amit Patel speaking on ‘Peri- implantitis – a Future Timebomb’. With the growing trend of placing dental implants, cases of peri-implantitis and perimucositis will inevitably increase. Dr Patel discussed the process of the inflammation and the reasons for it, looking at prosthesis design. He discussed his preferences for screw-re- tained restorations and looked at therapies for managing the inflammation. One of the many strengths of the Clinical Innovations Conference is that it combines lectures with live workshops, demonstrations and a trade exhibition, to cater to practitioners’ every need. Between lectures, delegates were able to browse the exhibition stands, accessing some of the latest technologies in the world of aesthetic and restorative dentistry, and put their questions directly to the experts at each company. Feedback from the event has been fan- tastic, with many delegates already pen- ning the 2013 date in their diary. Next year’s event, the tenth anniversary of the Clinical Innovations Conference, will be held 17- 18th May 2013._